Angie Loves Dogs / Angie, K9 Trainer. Formerly, A+ Dog Obedience School

06/19/2023

Please check labels before giving any 'human foods' to your dogs!!

05/28/2023

Once again I, have been nominated for Best of Denton and voting has started (May 26-June 16)!!
I would be so honored if you would vote for me! ♥️
Vote for Angie Loves Dogs / Angie, K9 Trainer. Formerly, A+ Dog Obedience School in the Pet Training category! 🐾

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05/01/2023

**I HAVE NEWS!!!!** For the past 2 months I've been working for & with the Zoom Room. I'm so excited to announce that I will be available to help you with your dog training needs exclusively at The Zoom Room in Highland Village. This weekend is our GRAND OPENING & I'd LOVE to see you there, please click below for all the information. And, let me know if you have ANY questions!!

Join us on May 6th   What: $5 Intro to Agility When: May 6th and May 7th 45 min – choose from Saturday or Sunday RSVP for Agility What: FREE Grand Opening Party! When: Saturday, May 6, 2023 4pm-6pm RSVP for the Party Where: Zoom Room Highland Village (click to learn more about Zoom Room)....

02/16/2023

This is payment enough for what I do, if only comments like this could pay my bills, I'd be set!!

02/16/2023

Hello everyone I have a Family Manners Level 1 class starting next Wednesday at North Lakes Rec Center that still has a few openings, it runs 02/22-03/29 (we'll discuss excluding the Wed of Spring Break) from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm weekly for 6 weeks, the cost of this 6 week session is only $150.00!! AND, we GET to meet INSIDE in the Nice climate controlled center. Click below to Join us! Registration is through the city of Denton website:

Denton offers a wealth of parks and recreation opportunities. View information on the Denton parks and recreation department.

02/01/2023

He's Snoring!! What are your pups up to on this FREEZING 🥶🤢 day here in ?

01/28/2023

Thoughts about Service Dogs & how to help their people, see comments.....

01/20/2023

Some of the equipment a positive reinforcement trainer uses ... YUMMY (IRRESISTIBLE) treats (that are also Good for your dog), a couple of different harnesses, a 2 point leash & a couple of different long lines. All ready to help build a Good relationship between you & your 🐕🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

01/10/2023

Awww❣️❣️❣️

12/28/2022

What 'balanced dog training' really is.........

𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Recently, I’ve been asking clients what they thought the phrase ‘balanced training’ might mean and the answers included…

“a mix of training & play”
“not expecting perfection”
“working to the individual dog’s strengths and weaknesses”

Which perhaps isn't surprising since 'balance' is a word which has positive connotations. Balanced diet. Work/Life balance. Strike a balance. It suggests stability & equilibrium.

𝙃𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧....
..in the context of dog training what the term actually means is training which uses both positive reinforcement AND the use of punishment in the form of physical force, fear and intimidation. And, in many cases (at least as far as I can see), the use of positive reinforcement is often far scarcer, and comes far later in the process, than the use of punishment*.

The term "balanced training' is a euphemism for the use of force & physical punishment and a smokescreen to lure unsuspecting owners into trusting trainers who use compulsion based methods to teach.

So, the next time you see someone described (or describe themselves) as a 'balanced trainer' you'll see it for what it truly is.

* 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳…𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴’ 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨.

𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴:
1. 𝘚𝘎 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦? 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘈𝘗𝘋𝘛 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩/𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 2010
2. 𝘔 𝘚𝘪𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘊𝘰𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘵𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘵 (𝘳𝘦𝘷 𝘦𝘥), 2000
3. 𝘎 𝘡𝘪𝘷, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘨𝘴 - 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸, 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳 19 (2017) 50-60
4. 𝘈 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰, 𝘋 𝘍𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘴, 𝘎 𝘔𝘶𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘻 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰, 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘳, 𝘓 𝘥𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢, 𝘈𝘚 𝘖𝘭𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘯, 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳? 𝘌𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦. 𝘗𝘓𝘖𝘚 𝘖𝘕𝘌, 2020; 15 (12)
5. 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘝𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘨

12/22/2022

This week we want to give you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and are giving you 20% off anything on our website: www.angielovesdogs-training.com. Don't see what you need? We're adding new courses check back often, or contact Angie to talk about your training needs. Use coupon code: MerryChristmas2022

12/07/2022

HAPPY HOILDAYS Y'ALL!! My early Holiday present to you, take 30% off classes listed on my course site: www.AngieLovesDogs-Training.com. Hurry THIS 'deal' ends December 13th!! Use code: HappyHolidays2022

11/23/2022

There are about 24 hours left before the registration closes on my last family manners class of the year. Wouldn't it be great if before the holidays Really get going you were able to get "Fido" guest ready? Classes are inside North Lakes Rec Center. Registration: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/city-of-denton-tx/catalog/index/b72d4038a29f34fb9b0c2e2cc8688171?filter=c2VhcmNoPW9iZWRpZW5jZQ==

10/31/2022

Local Dog Trainer Earns CCPDT Certification as
Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA®)
CPDT-KA® now available to local dog owners.
Denton, TX, United States, October 01, 2022– Local dog trainer, Angela G. Taylor-Dickinson, CPDT￾KA® has successfully achieved professional certification by the Certification Council for Professional
Dog Trainers (CCPDT ®).
CPDT-KA® certification recognizes the knowledge and experience of professional dog trainers.
Certificants must provide references that attest to their work and pass a rigorous written exam that focuses
on the science behind dog behavior and the application of training techniques. CPDT-KA® certification
provides an independent, scientifically valid measure of an individual’s understanding of the field of dog
training, including instruction skills, learning theory, ethology, equipment, and animal husbandry.
CCPDT® requires its certificants to adhere to its Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and Least
Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) Effective Behavior Intervention policies. Certificants must engage
in on-going continuing education to maintain the credential. These rigorous standards ensure that CPDT￾KA® certificants are actively engaged in professional development and applying the most current science
and techniques with their clients.
Established in 2001, CCPDT is the leading independent certifying organization for the dog training
profession. As the leader in the development of rigorous exams to demonstrate mastery of humane,
science-based dog training practices, CCPDT has certified thousands of dog trainers and canine behavior
consultants worldwide. For more information, visit www.ccpdt.org.
Candidates who pass the exam earn the title Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed
and may use the designation “CPDT-KA®” after their names. All certified trainers must earn continuing
education credits to maintain their designations or take the examination again in three years.

The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers is the only independent certifying organization for the dog training profession. Learn about certification, further education, and more.

08/08/2022

School is about to start & I have a new basic family manners curriculum. Just a 4 week in-person commitment with a bonus 5th week practice week. To register https://secure.rec1.com/TX/city-of-denton-tx/catalog/index/b72d4038a29f34fb9b0c2e2cc8688171?filter=c2VhcmNoPW9iZWRpZW5jZQ== Message me with any questions! Our first class starts next week, register soon!!

Denton offers a wealth of parks and recreation opportunities. View information on the Denton parks and recreation department.

06/26/2022

The Fourth of July is quickly approaching & I've created an eBook to help those of you who have pups who would rather NOT hear ANY fireworks. Please share far & wide with anyone you think could benefit from this helpful information! https://www.angielovesdogs-training.com/f/fireworks-dogs

06/22/2022

Hello everyone I have a Family Manners Level 1 class starting next Thursday at North Lakes Rec Center that still has a few openings, it runs 06/30-08/04 from 6:30pm-7:30pm weekly for 6 weeks, the cost of this 6 week session is only $125.00!! AND, we GET to meet INSIDE in the Nice air conditioned center. Click below to Join us! Registration is through the city of Denton website: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/city-of-denton-tx/catalog/index/b72d4038a29f34fb9b0c2e2cc8688171?filter=c2VhcmNoPW9iZWRpZW5jZQ==

05/18/2022

Nope! Don't want that Stupid ball anymore lady, I got my own (BETTER) Toy here!!! 🤣🤣

05/11/2022

In my Career And in my Life❣️

04/27/2022

04/20/2022

Link to Courses!! https://www.angielovesdogs-training.com/courses

04/15/2022

Online classes with accountability & support are ready for you!!! Link to courses https://www.angielovesdogs-training.com/courses

04/14/2022

Can't wait to share them with you!!

04/11/2022

There are still a couple of openings available in the family manners class set to begin this coming Wednesday evening 6:30-7:30 at North Lakes Rec Center here in Denton. Classes are all on Wednesday evenings for 6 weeks, only $125.00 for the whole session!! PM me if you have any questions. To Register: https://secure.rec1.com/TX/city-of-denton-tx/catalog/index/b72d4038a29f34fb9b0c2e2cc8688171?filter=c2VhcmNoPW9iZWRpZW5jZQ==

Denton offers a wealth of parks and recreation opportunities. View information on the Denton parks and recreation department.

04/10/2022

Considering a new puppy (or adopting a new to you dog)? I created a FREE eBook to help, you can go grab it here.... https://www.angielovesdogs-training.com/f/puppy-proofing

How to puppy proof before bringing your newest family member home!

04/02/2022

Good Evening everyone, as if you needed anymore proof of how much I love what I do, at 10:20 PM on a Friday night, I have finalized ONE of the courses I was talking about a few days ago in the live I did here letting you know about some things to come. Without further ado, I give you my new course "What to Expect when you're expecting a new PUPPY.... & Beyond!" Here is the link for you ... Please share with anyone you know might be considering getting a new puppy. https://www.angielovesdogs-training.com/courses/setting-you-up-for-success-before-you-bring-your-new-puppy-home

Setting you up for Success Before you bring your new puppy home!

03/30/2022

.... About what I've been up to, the name change & etc...

03/30/2022

Hey, I wanted you to know about a free event a friend of mine has put together, Our Lives With Dogs: What Do Dogs Actually Feel?

These collaborative audio conversations bring together 15 experts in canine behavior, veterinary care, separation anxiety, aggression, grooming, holistic care, breeding and training to delve under the rich emotions that drive the behavior in our dogs.
These are important conversations to help both humans and the dogs live their best lives.
Why?
Because behavior isn’t bad or good, it is just communication. We need to look deeper at the dog and see why the dog feels the need to express the behavior.
You’ll want to listen in to the conversations as they delved deep into the emotions of the dogs and the humans who live with them.
To get access to these 15 interview, just click here:
https://goulddogtraining.com/

All the conversations come straight to your email inbox in audio format. Best of all, they are free!
I know you will want to listen to all the experts’ conversations, they have given so much of their valuable and very busy time to this project.
The experts include Allie Bender – Kim Brophey – Dr. Moira Hechenleitner – Sarah Whitehead – Janet Finlay – Rebecca Walters – Dr. Ian Dunbar – Michelle Dart - Zoe Kerr – Michael Shikashio – Christina Cass – Dr. Isla Fishburn – Dr. Bernadette Hartman – Justine Schuurmans – and Andrew Hale.

OUR LIVES WITH DOGSWHAT DO DOGS ACTUALLY FEEL?15 curious conversations with hand-picked experts delving deep into the emotions behind the whys of our dog’s behaviors. Sign up and Join the Conversation Why on earth does (s)he do that?!The question on every dog owner's lips when their dog is up to s...

02/28/2022

I believe it's important for people to know there is outdated, & simply proven wrong with further & proper studies information out there & still believed by too many people. Please give this a read & let me know if you have any questions. https://sciencenorway.no/ulv/wolf-packs-dont-actually-have-alpha-males-and-alpha-females-the-idea-is-based-on-a-misunderstanding/1850514

The researcher who introduced this term tried to clear the confusion up two decades ago, but the myth still lives on.

02/05/2022

Molly, my 12 year old bestest BC in the world ❣️